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Local gas stations have been feeling the pinch of gas shortages occurring at some of Suncor’s Petro-Canada gas stations throughout Western Canada, including here in Merritt. On Friday (June 3), the Herald learned that PetroCanada on Voght Street had run out of regular and diesel fuel. The Petro-Canada gas station at 7-11 was also out of gasoline as of Monday at noon. Suncor spokeswoman Sneh Seetal told the Herald that the cumulative impact of the Fort McMurray wildfires and an unplanned unit outage at a refinery in Edmonton has impacted the amount of gasoline and diesel that is usually produced. “We do continue to produce gasoline and diesel, but it is at a reduced rate,� Septal said. “As a result there is a temporary shortage of supply at our sites Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as sites in the interior [of] B.C.� Dan McTeague, senior petroleum analyst for Canada with Gasbuddy.com, tol the Herald that the shortage could also impact other gas stations as more people will be relying on the supply of alternative sources. “More people will not be buying gasoline at PetroCanada, they’ll be buying it at Chevron or Esso or Shell, or whoever the other alternative,� McTeague said. That impact appears to have been felt. An employee at the Shell station on DeWolf Way told the Herald they ran out of all types of gas over the weekend. The Chevron on DeWolf Way, Super Save Gas on Nicola Avenue, the Husky gas station on Airport Road and Extra Foods gas bar all reported they still had fuel as of noon Monday, but some remarked that they were seeing a high volume of customers. Seetal said it’s difficult to say when the supply lines will return to normal. “We have been working to minimize the impact on customers as much as possible. On the refinery supply front, we have been sourcing additional supply, and we are also restarting our oil sands operations in a safe manner,� Seetal said. “On the gasoline and diesel front we have been securing additional gasoline, both from within our own network and also from other companies, and we’re bringing that in to different regions by truck and rail.�
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SMILING SERVICE Merritt Centennials forward Tyler Ward and Tim Hortons employee Wyatt Heppner were manning the window of the Tim Hortons drive-thru for Camp Day last Tuesday (June 1). The Merritt Tim Hortons raised approximately $6,000 to send two local kids to camp this year in Kananaskis Country, Alta., store owner Eric Weiser told the Herald. “The people of Merritt stepped up again for us,” Weiser said. The funds beat out last year’s total of $5,500 raised, and came from 100 per cent of the sale of coffee, as well as the sale of Camp Day bracelets and donations. Michael Potestio/Herald
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Three months after B.C.’s top court upheld the conviction of a former Lytton support worker who stripped and shaved the body hair of a young man passed out at his house, Michael Hume’s appeal of his threeyear prison sentence has been thrown out. Last June, the 48-year-old was ordered to spend three years behind bars for the bizarre August 2013 incident. He appealed that sentence on the grounds that B.C. Supreme Court Justice Sheri Donegan erred in considering the offence a “serious sexual assault.” His lawyer also claimed three years in prison was “demonstrably unfit” considering the circumstances of the offence. On Friday, a three-judge B.C. Court of Appeal panel dismissed the appeal of Hume’s sentence. “In summary, the manner in which Mr. Hume shaved [the victim’s] genitals and other body parts was highly invasive, humiliating and degrading,” wrote Justice Nicole Garson. “The fact that there was no actual penetration or physical injury is not, in these circumstances, determinative of the seriousness of the assault.”
During Hume’s trial, court heard the incident split the Fraser Canyon First Nations community of Lytton between sympathy for the respected support worker and community organizer and his victim, a young adult whose name is protected by a courtordered publication ban. The victim was emotional during his testimony, struggling through tears as he testified to waking up on an August morning in 2013 after a drinking session as Hume was shaving his pubic region. Much of his body hair had been removed. He said Hume laughed and said, “Your girlfriend will like it.” Hume then drove the young man home, gave him $50 and warned him not to tell anyone. Hume earlier threatened him not to leave. Hume’s earlier appeal of his conviction was based, in part, on the fact that body hair found in his vacuum was never scientifically identified as having come from the victim. That appeal was dismissed in March. During the trial, Hume denied shaving the complainant. He continues to deny the offence. Hume grew up in Merritt and went to school at Cariboo College for a social-work program.
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Len Marchand Sr., the former Liberal MP and senator from Kamloops, has died at age 82. Marchand was recently admitted to hospital, and passed away on Friday, June 3. His life was filled with firsts — Marchand was the first status Indian elected to Parliament (1968) and given a cabinet post (1976). Before that, he was one of the first aboriginal students to enrol at UBC. And he was the first status Indian to graduate from a public high school in Vernon — although he also attended residential schools in 1949 and 1950. Marchand also voted in an election in 1958, two years before First Nations citizens were granted the right to vote. “I was in my last year at UBC, living in a boarding house run by the ex-wife of [Haida artist] Bill Reid,” Marchand told KTW during an interview in December of last year. “She was keen on doing the right thing, getting people involved, so she signed me up to vote and I voted.” The trailblazer also has a connection to the Nicola Valley, helping the Nicola Valley Indian Administration — an organization which would become the presentday Nicola Tribal Association. In 1971, the administration was formed, consisting of the bands Upper Nicola, Lower Nicola, Coldwater, Shaken and Nooaitch combining funds, sharing services, facilities and human resources to provide a centralized administration. After the Liberals were defeated in the 1979 election, Marchand would go on to work as the administration’s chief administrator. “Len was a friend and a colleague, and [he was] loved very much by the community and the valley,” said Upper Nicola Chief Harvey McLeod. He said Marchand will be missed, not only for the work that he did as a Member of Parliament, but for coming into the Nicola Valley and helping the community move forward as the administrator. He said they needed a man of Marchand’s stature to take a lead role as the voice of the five bands, and develop a relationship with the federal government. “And because of his involvement with the federal government and being an MP, it was huge
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for us, and I know that the whole Nicola Valley mourns his loss,” McLeod said. “He worked with us until he was appointed to the Senate,” said Shaken Chief Percy Joe. “Actually, the Nicola Valley bands had a
campaign to get him appointed to the Senate along with several other bands from the Interior.” Marchand was appointed to the Senate in 1984, becoming just the second Aboriginal Canadian to be appointed. He retired in 1998, and the next year received the Order of Canada. Marchand was born in Vernon on Nov. 16, 1933. He is survived by wife, Donna Parr, daughter Lori Marchand and son Len Marchand Jr. Lori is general manager of Western Canada Theatre and Len Jr. is a judge. Marchand’s love of learning saw him graduate in 1964 with a master’s degree in forestry and he started work at the Kamloops Research Centre. He was active on another front, he says, pushing to get his people the right to vote. That passion led to jobs working for cabinet ministers Jack Nicholson and Arthur Laing. By 1968, however, Marchand was thinking about coming home and putting his energy into other areas. A telegram from Sandy McCurrach changed those plans. “He told me to come back and be our candidate,” Marchand said in that December interview. “I talked to Donna and the kids — Lori was in kindergarten and Len hadn’t started school yet — and we decided there was no shame in losing to a guy like Davie Fulton.” Fulton was the longtime Progressive Conservative MP for Kamloops. “So I came back and we won,” Marchand said, something he credits to his strong connections with the agricultural community in the area — and visits Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau made on Len’s behalf during the campaign. By 1976, Marchand was in cabinet as minister of state for small business — and handed the task of bringing the metric system to Canada. “I was really getting a lot of heat about metric,” Marchand said. “So, I said to Pierre, ‘Give me the word and I can dismantle it.’ But he said, ‘We are a trading nation and one of the last great nations in the world not going metric’.” At one time, Marchand said, he had a letter from then-U.S. president Jimmy Carter confirming the United States would also go metric. —With files from The Merritt Herald
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REMEMBER WHEN? From the Herald archives: May, 1979
QUARTER CENTURY OLD MERRITT TRADITION CANCELLED A Merritt tradition that has happened every July 1, for nearly a quarter century, is no more. The Kinsmen parade and activities during the Canada Day holiday have been cancelled this year. Peter MacLean, president, said the parade was cancelled because there has been declining interest in the event and more people are leaving for the holiday. Another reason is the cost of putting on the parade. Mr. MacLean said the parade usually runs between $500 and $600 and the Kinsmen were able to recoup most of the expenses by charging admission to the activities in Voght Park. The fence at the park has been torn down this year and “We have no way to regulate the people coming in,” he said.
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June 8 Mayor Drop-in Session Merritt City Hall June 9 MSS First Nations Grad Ceremony Merritt Civic Centre June 10 Family Fun Night Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre
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June 12 Love to Dance Year End Ballet Recital & Fundraiser Merritt Civic Cente June 12 Merritt Country Run at Voght Park June 18 Merritt Stock-Car Association Races Merritt Speedway track in Lower Nicola June 19 Kentucky, Alleyne Lake Father’s Day Fishing Derby - FREE June 21 SCIDES Grad Ceremony Merritt Civic Centre
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Going mobile Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Some familiar faces were inside a misty Elks Lodge acting as extras in the Canadian independent film Juggernaut, which shot a town hall scene at the 100-year-old building on Thursday (June 2). The extras were asked to clap, and give a standing ovation as the characters spoke to them about the benefits of establishing a prison in their small town community. Juggernaut tells a modern day Kane and Abel type story of two brothers, said co-producer Ines Eisses. Set in the early 90s, the supposed bad brother returns home from prison to find that his sibling has become the apple of the town’s eye. “He’s become the mayor, and he can do no wrong.” The film is also being shot in Kamloops, Ashcroft, Cache Creek and Savona. Michael Potestio/Herald
Dan Albas, MP for Central OkanaganSimilkameen-Nicola, and his staff will be seeing a lot more of Merritt, as the conservative MP announced he would be hosting monthly constituency meetings at city hall starting today (June 7). Dubbed the “mobile constituDan Albas MP Central Okanaganency service,” Albas Similkameen-Nicola or a one of his staff members will be available from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., for drop-ins or appointments. He clarified to the Herald that although he won’t personally be in attendance at the first session, he would make an effort to be at future mobile meetings. “Merritt was the first to jump on this,” explained Albas. The meetings will continue after June 7, on the first Tuesday of each month with the same hours. Albas’ staff will also be hosting weekly meetings in Princeton and Keremeos on the second Wednesday of each month.
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Hot start to the summer Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD
Between the heat wave, and the gas shortage which afflicted a number of stations in Merritt (and beyond) this weekend, you might think that the climate apocalypse has officially begun. The fact that both of these events also coincided with BC Bike to Work Week is enough to make anyone start to wonder if the universe is trying to send us a sign. Sunday’s record high temperatures shattered the previous record for June 5 in Merritt by two and a half degrees, and Monday’s high was also slated to surpass the old benchmark for June 6. And the heat is supposed to continue throughout the week, with the forecasted temperatures nipping at a couple more record highs still to come. But while the heat likely didn’t help the mood of out-of-gas motorists travelling through the B.C. Interior this weekend, the early run of summer sun should be a reason for the community to celebrate. Reaching over to crank the air conditioning while lying on the couch is a tried and tested method of dealing with the heat, but since we live in one of the most scenic environments in B.C., with plenty of things to see and do in the great outdoors, we heartily recommend that Merrittonians take advantage of the weather. I’ve been reassured by climate experts with Environment Canada that the record temperatures are not, in fact, the direct result of a climate catastrophe — just the lingering effects of the El Niño phenomenon working their way up to the great white north. Be sure to layer up with sunscreen to avoid the harmful affects of the high UV index, and consider bringing the bike out of the garage should the fuel shortage stick. This is our chance to get a head start on summer — even if we have no gas to get us anywhere.
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Jobs won’t pay the bills in the future GWYNNE DYER The international STAGE In a referendum on Sunday, Swiss voters rejected a proposal for a guaranteed annual income for everybody by an overwhelming 78 per cent-22 per cent majority. But the idea was not crazy, and it is not going to go away. The Dutch city of Utrecht is developing a pilot project for a universal basic income that will launch in January 2017. The Finnish gov-
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ernment is designing a trial to see whether giving low-income people a guaranteed basic income destroys their motivation to do any work at all, as critics allege. The idea is not going away because most “real” jobs are on the way out. The old argument in defence of technological change – that it creates more new jobs than it destroys – no longer holds water. In the 1980s, 8 per cent of new jobs created in the developed economies were in entirely new occupations, from call-centres to computer programmers. In the 1990s, only 4.4 per cent of the new jobs involved newly invented occupations. In the 2000s, only half a percent did. So full-time jobs with benefits have declined
– only one-quarter of working-age Americans now have one – and the so-called “gigging economy” has not filled the gap. You may be able to stay afloat financially by doing a variety of “gigs” – low-paid, short-term, often part-time jobs – but you will never make ends meet, let alone get a mortgage. Industrial jobs were the first to be destroyed by automation, but it soon moved on to the less demanding clerical jobs as well. As somebody said: “Every ATM contains the ghosts of three bank tellers.” And now it’s moving on to the kinds of jobs that it once seemed impossible to automate. Driving, for example. The driverless vehicles that are now to be found meticulously observing the
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speed limit (and causing angry traffic jams behind them) on the roads of various major cities will soon be out of the experimental stage. At that point, the jobs of many millions of truck-drivers, bus-drivers and van-drivers will be in jeopardy. Another huge chunk of the economy will start shedding jobs rapidly as online health monitoring and diagnosis take over the routine work of nonspecialised health professionals. A similar fate awaits most mid-level jobs in the financial services sector, the retail sector and “management” in general. The standard political response to this trend is to try desperately to create other jobs, even if they are poorly paid, almost pointless jobs, in
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order to keep people “in work” and off welfare. Unemployment is sees as a failure by both the government and the victim. Yet this “problem” is actually a success story. Why would you see an economy that delivers excellent goods and services without requiring people to devote half their waking hours to work as a problem? The real problem is figuring out how to distribute the benefits of automation when people’s work is no longer needed. And so to this relatively new idea: universal basic income. The core principle is that everybody gets a guaranteed income that is enough to live on, whether they are poor or rich, employed or not.
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Big Bike a big success Dear Editor: I was so disappointed with this headline (RE: Big Bike face-off comes up short of goal, June 2) and have to comment. The headline is so negative and screams of failure. Just makes you want to run out there and volunteer for something, doesn’t it? How about “Another Win for Heart and Stroke!” — something positive. Did you happen to notice how difficult it was for our mayor to climb aboard the big bike. Neil had serious surgery on his leg not that long ago. Just getting on that bike was a big deal. Same goes for former mayor and councillor, Clara Norgaard. It was no mean feat to get aboard that bike after also having had knee surgery. How about digging for some positive aspects of this fundraiser and giving a pat on the back to the organizers and behind-the-scenes volunteers instead of focussing on the negative. How about the Herald heading up a team for next year’s event? Join the fun. Sure, maybe the goal wasn’t reached this time — better to shoot for the stars and only hit the moon than to aim so low that it doesn’t matter. Or worse, don’t even try! It’s way too easy to discourage volunteers — let’s start making a fuss about those who step up to the plate and try to make a difference. I’d like to thank all those folks who did support the Big Bike challenge and helped raise some funds for Heart and Stroke. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. See you next year. Maybe we’ll up the participation! Kurt Christopherson Merritt
Pyrolysis: best practice
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Having been one of several Nicola Valley representatives working on this important provincial issue I was dismayed to read that we are somehow “losing something,” if this plant locates elsewhere (RE: Merritt may lose biosolids processing plant to Hope, May 3). The evolution of the management of biosolids is easily misunderstood. Please note the following points: 1. Pyrolysis is not “incineration”... it is not a burning of biosolids. Pyrolysis cooks biosolids thermally, usually using indirect steam, in a contained process that is not exposed to the atmosphere. There is no chimney, nothing is “burned or incinerated,” and everything is captured and processed. 2. The first facility built anywhere in B.C. would be a step in the right direction and Merritt loses nothing by not being first. Merritt may one day benefit from a facility but it has to be built with the cultural, community, environmental and financial interests of the valley front and center. This must not be rushed into and has been carefully consider by local government leaders. It would be best located away from populated areas, with hydro grid access, highway access and must be zoned correctly. 3. Applying sewer sludge/biosolids to our land and exposing our food chain to toxins is irresponsible and that practice must and will end. Provincial government, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Agriculture regulations currently support the lowest cost highest harm option to manage these toxins and promote applying it to forests and fields, unless these regulations change this irresponsible practice will continue. We will continue to explore the opportunities that biosolids processing offers but never lose sight of the fact that raising the alarm and pushing this issue to the highest level of awareness in order to force change has been our goal, A local pyrolysis plant may still be in our future and if it is it will be done with our valley’s best interests at heart and in a way that meets our environmental, business and community concerns.
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They can earn as much more as they want, if they can find the work, but their basic needs are covered. The actual amounts did not get mentioned in the Swiss referendum, but the people who proposed it were thinking in terms of a monthly income of $2,500 for every adult, and an additional sum of $625 a month for every child. It would replace the usual humiliating jumble of welfare payments with a single fixed sum for everybody, so it has appeal for the right wing as well as the left. In the Swiss model (and in many others) the cost of a universal basic income is about 50 per cent higher than current expenditure on welfare payments, so taxes would be higher. But so would incomes, including those of high earners, since even they are getting the same flat annual payment of $30,000 per adult. As for the inevitable rise of the “gigging economy”, that then becomes just the way people top up their incomes in order to afford luxuries. If there is work available, then people would still want to do it
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The province flipped a switch June 1 on a new electronic speed management system for three highways prone to extreme weather events. The $12.5-million electronic system is accompanied by changes to the Motor Vehicle Act that make variable maximum speed limits more than a recommendation. “These are not advisory speeds, not speed-reader boards,” said Minister of Transportation Todd Stone. “They’re maximum limits on those highways at that time.” The system is used on sections of the Trans-Canada, Coquihalla and Sea to Sky highways. On the Coquihalla, there are 13 variable signs on a 24-kilometre section stretching from the Portia Interchange to the former toll plaza. That includes the snowshed. On the Trans-Canada Highway, the signs are in place from Perry River to Revelskoke, a 40-kilometre distance. There are 16 signs on the Sea to Sky Highway outside Squamish. Stone said the system is the first of its kind in Canada and will join jurisdictions using them in the U.S.
and speed. A ministry staff member in the Coquitlam traffic management centre makes the decision on where to set the limit. The ministry predicts the signs will reduce accidents. Stone pointed to a weather event on May 27 on the Coquihalla Highway south of Inks Lake that saw at least seven vehicles crash independently in a flash hail and snow storm. “The conditions went from fairly normal to extremely treacherous,” he said. “There were a number of collisions as a result. This technology is designed to address those realities.” Sgt. Mike Pears with the RCMP’s Central Interior Traffic Services section, hopes the system will help drivers slow during poor conditions. “Drive to what you’re comfortable, but the maximum limit is what you’re looking at,” he said. Pears noted the signs may also be activated in case of an accident or maintenance, for example. Stone said the province will look at expanding the system to other sections or highways.
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Rescuers get funded Search and rescue teams based out of the Nicola-Fraser region will be getting an infusion of more than $80,000 worth of government cash over the next two years. Princeton Ground Search and Rescue, Nicola Valley Search and Rescue, and Logan Lake Search and Rescue will each be getting a portion of the $83,000 in provincial funding. Nicola and Logan Lake will each receive $25,000, while Princeton will get a bigger share at $33,530. The funding is to be put towards training, administrative support and equipment, and is part of a larger investment in search and rescue teams across B.C. The provincial government committed to $10 million over the next two years for the B.C. Search and Rescue Association.
JOIN US Thursday June 9, when Jolene Castillou Cumming will give an illustrated talk about her grandfather Henry Castillou and his role during the Nicola Valley Stampede Years – 1934 – 1940. She will be making her presentation, sponsored by the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives, at the Senior Citizens Recreation Centre Hall, 1675 Tutill Court, starting at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Henry Castillou, or “The Cowboy Judge” as he was called, was a war veteran, a lawyer and a judge. He went to school in Merritt and was the Master of Ceremonies for the city’s first rodeo in 1934. Henry is one of only a select few to hold a key to the City of Merritt. Castillou Crescent is named in his honor.
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Sloan still confident about return to PGA Tour Former Merritt golfer shares his thoughts about the game, toiling on the Web.com Tour and getting back to the Big Show Reprinted by permission of Adam Stanley, PGATOUR.COM Roger Sloan isn’t afraid to admit that he has been blessed with a great head of hair. His unmistakable locks peek out from behind his ears and underneath his hat when he hits the golf course and has become the stuff of legend, and admiration, on the Web. com Tour. It’s a leftover characteristic Sloan has from his days growing up in British Columbia, playing hockey at such a high level he nearly went to junior camps, nearly quashing his path to golf before it got started. Growing up in a small town where the hockey program wasn’t the greatest, Sloan explains that even if he notched four or five points in a game, his team might still lose. His coach would be yelling, and it was a horrible feeling. But when he was on the golf course in the summer — hockey was his passion and he admits golf was something that merely occupied his time in the warmer months — if he shot 75, there was no one to blame but himself. And if he shot 67 and won a tournament, no one could bring that feeling down. “In hockey you can not play your best and still win, or you could play great and lose. I enjoyed the challenge of making sure I brought my ‘A’ game to golf every single day,” he says. “I’m glad it turned out well in my favor. Watching playoff hockey you sometimes sit and wonder what could have been,” he continues with a day-dreamy laugh. For now, Sloan is content to have a mere connection to hockey via his hair (or his ‘flow’ as its described in hockey vernacular), rather than making that his career choice. The one-time Web.com Tour winner — he captured the inaugural Nova Scotia Open in 2014, becoming one of just three Canadians to win a Web.com Tour event on Canadian soil, and played the PGA Tour in 2014-15 after finishing 24th on the money list — currently is 32nd on this year’s list, after back-to-back fifth place finishes earlier in the season. “If you look at my past history since I turned professional, my first year has always been a struggle, and the second year has been better. I’ve always chalked that up to
[Roger] Sloan knows professional golf is a marathon, not a sprint. “I realized you have to bounce back-and-forth a couple times to establish yourself out there, it’s part of the process,” he explains. “Everyone’s path is a little different. My goal is to get a little better each year, and keep my nose to the grindstone and stick to that process.” Photo courtesy of PGA TOUR
experience,” he explains. “But when I boil it down, it comes down to trust. I’m a great player, but I’m just trusting that I show up day in and day out.” The 29-year-old (who celebrated his birthday on May 15) says his victory in Nova Scotia was a pivotal moment in his career, as he realized later it propelled him to having enough money to qualify for the PGA Tour. “When I tapped in my final putt in the playoff, the spectators all started singing the national anthem, and the hair on the back of my neck was standing up,” he recalls. “It was one of those moments I’ll never forget.” Sloan could have potentially notched a
second Web.com Tour victory this season had it not been for two double bogeys in a row on his 71st and 72nd holes at the United Leasing & Finance Championship. “Obviously there are nerves, but I overanalyzed the situation on 18,” he explains of that final round. He pulled his tee-shot on 17 into the hazard and tried to pull off a ‘miracle’ shot. “I’ll learn from that. Even with the double-double finish, [I] still shot 10-under on the weekend. You have to put yourself in a position to win in order to lose, so I had some good opportunities to learn from when that situation presents itself next time,” Sloan continues. He finished tied for 32nd at the BMW
Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation last week before enjoying a week off at home. Sloan visited with his coach in Dallas to work on a couple of things before a long upcoming stretch. “I haven’t seen him since the season started, and it was a chance for us to get together and express what I’ve been doing so far,” says Sloan. “If things go haywire in a couple months, I can always revert back to some of the things we discussed. It was good to do some routine maintenance and make sure everything stays in good form.” When not working on his game this week, you may find Sloan in front of his new smoker. The barbecue aficionado (Sloan has called Houston home since his collegiate days, and was born in Calgary, Alberta — home to some of Canada’s finest beef) confirms he has “fallen in love” with barbecuing since becoming an honorary Texan. “I love to cook outside. It’s kind of therapeutic to put a nice piece of meat on the smoker and take a few days to eat it. It’s one of those things to help get my mind off golf,” he says, laughing. Sloan admits the week-in, week-out grind on the Web.com Tour can be taxing, so he tries his best to decompress when at home. He says he tries not to worry too much about the big picture, and instead continues to believe in his own abilities. “It’s gotten easier for me this year,” he says. “Two or three years ago when I was first on this Tour, it was a grind. I just came from the [Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada] where 15-under wins, 12-under wins, and there’s the odd event where 20-under wins. But you’re on this tour and guys are going really low. If you’re not shooting 67 when you’re in contention, you’re going to get waxed.” After 2015, he feels he belongs on the PGA Tour. But Sloan knows professional golf is a marathon, not a sprint. “I realized you have to bounce back-andforth a couple times to establish yourself out there, it’s part of the process,” he explains. “Everyone’s path is a little different. My goal is to get a little better each year, and keep my nose to the grindstone and stick to that process.”
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It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother Yvonne Craig on May 31, 2016. Mom was a resident of Merritt for a year & a half, and before that in 100 Mile House. People who knew her, knew she was a wonderful loving person with a grand sense of humour and a generous heart. She will be missed terribly. Survived by 3 children Jim Kolesar (Barb), Michael Kolesar, and Judy Fassbender (Jerry), also by 1 brother Darrell (Joanie), 2 sisters Doreen and Joan, and by many nieces and nephews, grand and great-grandchildren. We would sincerely like to thank the incredible staff at Gillis House for their kindness, love and care for Mom. Also a thank you to Nicola Meadows staff. A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity United Church in Merritt on Saturday June 11, 2016 at 2 pm. Mom’s request that in lieu of Åowers donations to 100 Mile House Ladies Auxilliary would be appreciated.
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Coldwater Indian Band Lands, Wills and Estates Administrator The Coldwater Indian Band is seeking a, Lands, Wills and Estates Administrator. This position is responsible for managing and administrating the Coldwater Indian Band’s Lands, Wills and Estates program, including the AANDC, NRCan and other available Lands Registry Systems. Job description/duties: (summarized version) Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Coldwater Indian Band policies, standards and procedures, and as directed by the Band Administrator. The Lands, Wills and Estates Administrator will work closely with the Economic Development, Public Works and Housing departments and Coldwater Community Members on all land issues. Maintains conÀdentiality on all matters relating to the affairs of Coldwater Indian Band and Band members. Develops, in consultation with Band Administrator an annual operating budget for the Lands, Wills and Estates Program(s) and administers the budget as approved. Lands: • Manages and maintains all documentation à owing through the Coldwater Indian Band Lands program, including commercial, residential, industrial and agricultural leases, permits, rights of way‌‌‌‌..and any and all other legal documentation pertaining to Coldwater Indian Band lands • Researches and develops a land registry and associated catalog systems • Provides Coldwater Membership and public with assistance and advice regarding registry requirements and processes • Prepares various written instruments for Locatees, i.e.: Transfers of interest, CertiÀcates of Possession, etc • Maintains records and documents relevant to registered and non-registered lands as per AANDC and other related governing authorities and mandatory policies • Supports and advises Band Administrator and Chief and Council on any reserve land issues • Administers the Coldwater Lands program in accordance with Band Policy and in compliance of AANDC guidelines • Participates in various Community Committee meetings for the land management and community planning process • Prepares transfers of interest for the Band Membership Wills and Estates: • Provides advisory services to Band Members and assists in the preparation of personal documentation and records • Promotes and assists in drafting Wills for Band Members or refers to appropriate authority • Maintains and ensures the integrity and strict conÀdentiality of all estate information, including the development and maintenance of all client estate and other records. General Administration: • Develops in consultation with the Band Administrator and Chief and Council , Band policy and procedures related to the administration of Lands, Wills and Estates and administers accordingly QualiÀcations & Qualities: • Training and/or courses in Administration of on reserve Wills and Estates and related legal matters • Training and/or courses in relation to real property issues including all land and other registry systems • Experience in Land Management and the Administration of Wills and Estates • Prefer related experience working in a First Nations Organization • Excellent interpersonal and people management skills • Ability to organize, prioritize and manage workload • Exceptional integrity and professionalism • Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills • Lifestyle consistent with the importance and responsibilities of the position • Strong team player with excellent team building skills • Excellent Typing and editing skills • Exceptional mediation and conà ict resolution skills • Knowledge and familiarity with Coldwater Band Members and Coldwater Community • Strong Cultural Sensitivity and understanding • Exceptional competency with computer applications and software • Valid drivers’ License and own transportation • Criminal Records Check • Bondable Compensation: To commensurate within the current operating budget Deadline: June 17, 2016 by 4:00 pm Submit your resume and cover letter with Reference names to: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND – H.R. COMMITTEE BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 Email: cheryl@coldwaterband.org or Fax: 250-378-5351 Thank you to those that apply, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted
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Good Communication Skills Responsible and accountable Experience working with First Nations Communities preferred Proven ability to lead and work well with other individuals in a team environment to ensure high quality program delivery Deadline: June 14th , 2016 Start: A.S.A.P Salary: Based on experience Hours: 25-30 hours per week Please submit resume & cover letter to: Attention: Bridget LaBelle, Director of Human Services Hand deliver to: LNIB Community Services #230 Hwy 8 Email:bridgetl@lnib.net Fax: (250)378-9137
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(1) Full-time Aboriginal Child & Youth Mental Health Clinician Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as an Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health (ACYMH) Clinician. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Clinician will provide culturally appropriate services and information which enhance the relationships and wellness of children and families who are experiencing signiÀcant challenges, in the Merritt area. The position is under the direct supervision of the Executive Director. Evening and weekend work as required. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Connects and collaborates with appropriate referral sources • Conduct intakes • Conduct mental health assessments and develop assessment reports • Conduct provisional DSM diagnosis • Develop and execute treatment plans • Maintain appropriate Clinical and administrative records KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Awareness of First Nations culture and issues affecting First Nations families and communities • Develop and maintain working knowledge and relationships with natural partners and supports in the communities • Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in Clinical Mental Health assessment, diagnosis and treatment • Ability to conduct suicide assessments and assist with crisis interventions • Comfortable with conducting both Psycho-educational and treatment focused group sessions to various ages • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Master’s Degree in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or comparable degree with strong clinical skills • Education in DSM diagnosis and related treatments for common Mental Health challenges • Registered with a professional association • Related experience with responsibility for providing mental health services to children and families • Experience working with Aboriginal communities • A valid BC class 5 driver’s license and criminal record check are mandatory
Start Date: ASAP As Needed Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience Please submit your applications. Those who are short listed will be invited for an interview. For full job description contact SCFSS.
Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume by E-mail Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director ExecutiveDirector@scwexmx.com Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualiÀed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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Lower Nicola Indian Band TENDER CALL Title of the Tender: Cat Catcher Tenders are being submitted for the apprehension of stray cats within all communities on the Lower Nicola Indian Band populated lands. The tender should include monthly fees for the following: r $PMMFDUJPO PG UIF DBU r $BSF PG DBU VOUJM USBOTQPSUBUJPO UP WFUFSJOBSJBO r 5SBOTQPSUBUJPO UP BOE GSPN WFUFSJOBSJBO r 'PPE Lower Nicola Indian Band will not be responsible for purchasing of cat traps, cages or any equipment or supplies associated with this tender call. Submitted to: &YFDVUJWF "TTJTUBOU &NBJM FYFDVUJWFBTTJTUBOU!MOJC OFU 181 Nawishaskin Lane .FSSJUU #$ 7 , " Tender Closing Time: 2:00 PM Tender closing Date: Tuesday June 14, 2016
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